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EYE-START
Gently press the shutter-release button all the way
down to take the picture.
Press the shutter-release button partway
down to activate the camera’s autofocus and
auto-exposure systems.
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HANDLING THE CAMERA
Holding the Camera
Grip the camera firmly with your
right hand, while supporting the
lens with your left. Keep your
elbows at your side and your feet
shoulder-width apart to hold the
camera steady. Keep the camera
strap around your neck or wrist in
the event you accidentally drop
the camera.
• Do not touch the end of the lens
barrel while taking a picture.
• Use a tripod when using slow
shutter speeds or a telephoto lens.
Pressing the Shutter-Release Button
Eye-start automatically activates the camera’s
focus and exposure systems as you bring the
camera to your eye. Sliding the main and eye-
start switches to the ON position activates the
grip sensor and data panel. Touching the grip
sensor activates the eyepiece sensor located
near the viewfinder. When an object is detected
near the viewfinder, the camera’s systems are
activated to set the focus and exposure as you
frame your subject.
Press the shutter-release button partway down to activate
the camera when eye-start is off.
• Autofocus and exposure systems shut
down approx. five seconds after eye or
grip sensor contact is broken.
• Infrared absorbing sunglasses or gloves
may affect the operation of eye-start.
Eyepiece Sensor
Grip Sensor
